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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,558.55, 1,608,836.40 and 273,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,558.55, 1,608,836.40 and 273,840.23 is: 410,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,558.55 : 1,608,836.40 = 273,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,558.55/1,608,836.40 = 273,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,558.55x = 1,608,836.40 × 273,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,558.55x = 440,564,121,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,564,121,764.19/1,072,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,759.98

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